Have you ever wondered what’s in a makeup artist’s makeup bag? Well, it’s safe to say that it’s probably a combination of eye shadows, eyeliners, eye brow pencils, mascaras, foundations, blushes, lipsticks, and bronzers. However, it really comes down to the brand and the quality of the makeup that’s the biggest difference in what a professional MUA has versus an everyday beauty lover.
Leute hörten auf, in der Öffentlichkeit mit mir zu reden. Wenn ich mit Freund:innen unterwegs war, wurden sie von Fremden über mich angesprochen. Wenn ich „Verzeihung“ sagte, um andere zu bitten, mir den Weg freizumachen, ignorierten sie mich. Und es war auch nicht viel besser, wenn sie dann doch mit mir sprachen. Manche kamen auf mich zu, um mir zu sagen, wie „mutig“ es doch von mir sei, mich so in der Öffentlichkeit zu zeigen. Ohne dass ich sie darum gebeten hätte, fügten sie häufig noch etwas hinzu – zum Beispiel, dass sie ja niemals jemanden wie mich daten könnten, wegen meines Rollstuhls. Und obwohl es für mich natürlich nichts Neues war, gesagt zu bekommen, ich sei aufgrund meiner Behinderung „undatebar“, taten solche Kommentare doch jedes Mal weh. Dabei hatte sich ja an mir eigentlich gar nichts geändert, abgesehen davon, dass ich jetzt sitzend durch die Gegend fuhr. Ich war immer noch dieselbe tolle Andrea, nur eben mit ein paar neuen Reifen.
My motto for 2024? Shop smarter. For me, this means investing in high-quality, luxe-looking pieces that I can rely on daily and will last for years to come. Think elevated basics and elegant outerwear that are not only versatile but also will create a richer-looking wardrobe. When it comes to investing in designer pieces, sales are a great place to start. Luckily, it’s January, so there are plenty of excellent discounts to be had. This week, I made a beeline straight to luxury retailer Saks Fifth Avenue. Its epic designer sale is taking place right now through February 2, where it’s offering up to 70% off select items and fashion-person brands we love such as Toteme, Staud, and Tove, just to name a few.
Ominously, the film opens with the image of a literal house on fire, the house belonging to Peace’s father, Skeet, played by Ejiofor himself. It doesn’t take a thorough read of Hobbs’ book or previous knowledge of Peace’s life’s story to understand the message that is being relayed to the audience here: this is the story of an entire world on fire — one that is so omnipresent and pervasive that the flames licking at your ankles don’t just threaten to merely burn you, but rather engulf you, subsuming you and everything you love into them. From there, we’re guided through 1980s East Orange, New Jersey from the vantage point of a young, seven-year-old DeShaun (played by Jelani Dacres) tagging along with his father. Immediately, we can see that DeShaun is caught between his parents, Skeet and Jackie (a poignant and uncharacteristically stoic Mary J. Blige), as she looks on skeptically as Skeet arrives to pick up DeShaun. Immediately, it’s clear that there are divides here. There is pain here. There is history here. As we ride along with father and son, DeShaun’s intellect — surpassing far beyond his seven years — shines. His father quizzes him with math questions that would dizzy the average adult, let alone child, and DeShaun answers with ease as he beams up at his father. There is adoration here. Upon arrival at their destination, Skeet jokingly accuses DeShaun of farting in the car, making him exit the car and walk up the street; once the child is far enough away, we watch as Skeet extracts a gun from the glove compartment and pockets it. There is danger here.
Sometimes, the simplest styling tricks can elevate an entire outfit. As editors, it’s pretty clear to the Who What Wear team that small additions like sleek belts and red socks truly make an outfit. Case in point, our editors’ new favorite winter-approved outfit hack: tights with jeans.
